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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.31, 24,475.19 and 5,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.31, 24,475.19 and 5,922.87 is: 8,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.31 : 24,475.19 = 5,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.31/24,475.19 = 5,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.31x = 24,475.19 × 5,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.31x = 144,963,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,368.60/16,310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.84

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